Variation in KOOS JR improvement across total knee implant designs: a cohort study from Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative by Eric R Cornish, Huiyong Zheng, David C Markel, Brian R Hallstrom, Richard E Hughes

“…Methods: This is a cohort of primary TKAs from Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) performed between January 1, 2017 and September 30, 2021. …”
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Impact of 2D versus 3D fibroblast models on Leishmania species invasion in vitro: Rab5 dynamics and actin activity in initial infection by Rebecca Thereza Silva Santa Brígida, Rebecca Thereza Silva Santa Brígida, Adeniele Lopes da Cruz Carneiro, Adeniele Lopes da Cruz Carneiro, Felipe Tuji de Castro Franco, Brenda Furtado Costa, Brenda Furtado Costa, Ana Paula Drummond Rodrigues

“…This study is the first to investigate the initial infection process of L. (L.) amazonensis and L. …”
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Changes in rapid HIV treatment initiation after national "treat all" policy adoption in 6 sub-Saharan African countries: Regression discontinuity analysis. by Olga Tymejczyk, Ellen Brazier, Constantin T Yiannoutsos, Michael Vinikoor, Monique van Lettow, Fred Nalugoda, Mark Urassa, Jean d'Amour Sinayobye, Peter F Rebeiro, Kara Wools-Kaloustian, Mary-Ann Davies, Elizabeth Zaniewski, Nanina Anderegg, Grace Liu, Nathan Ford, Denis Nash, IeDEA consortium

“…Using a quasi-experimental regression discontinuity design, we assessed the change in the proportion initiating ART within 30 days of enrollment in HIV care (rapid ART initiation) after country-level adoption of the treat all policy. …”
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Extended-view totally extraperitoneal approach for midline primary and incisional ventral hernia repair: Initial results and experience from a single institution in Vietnam by Van Phu La, Vinh Phuc La, Hai Duong Tong, Minh Dien Tran, Tuan Tu Duong, Vimal Kumar Vasudeavan, Hadinata Prana, Anh Vu Doan

“…This study aimed to evaluate the initial outcomes and institutional experience of the e-TEP technique for midline primary and incisional ventral hernia repair at a tertiary center in Vietnam. …”
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Impact of long-distance (up to 3.500 km) deceased donor liver transportation on cold ischemia time, initial graft function and transplant outcomes by A. I. Sushkov, K. K. Gubarev, V. L. Vinogradov, V. S. Rudakov, D. S. Svetlakova, A. A. Fedyunin, M. Krstich, A. I. Zakhlevnyy, A. I. Artemiev, S. E. Voskanyan

“…Currently, a long-distance transportation of the deceased donor livers is not a routine practice for Russian transplantation centers; therefore, a research-based analysis of even relatively small single-center experience seems to be a topical task.The study purpose was to evaluate the impact of long-distance donor liver transportation on the cold ischemia time, the initial graft function as well as on immediate and long-term transplant outcomes.Material and methods. …”
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Climate Change: An Evaluation of Its Impacts and the Encountered Challenges by Seda Özvar

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Evaluation of the Sanctions Impact on Sanctioning Countries’ Trade with Russia by S. V. Kazantsev

“…Third, the burden of the sanctions was less heavy for their main initiator — the united States of America, than for their less economically strong partners that imposed the sanctions. …”
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Evaluation of Time to Positivity of Blood Cultures in Pediatric Patients by Gizem Guner Ozenen, Tansu Aydoğan, Zühal Ümit, Nimet Melis Bilen, Irem Ersayoglu, Pınar Yazıcı Özkaya, Miray Karakoyun, Feriha Cilli, Zumrut Sahbudak Bal

“…AIM: We aimed to evaluate the microbiological characteristics of bloodstream infections (BSI) in children and the relationship between the time to positivity (TTP) of blood cultures and mortality. …”
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Radiological evaluation of a calyceal diverticulum presenting with hematuria by Federica Masino, Manuela Montatore, Laura Eusebi, Rossella Gifuni, Gianmichele Muscatella, Marina Balbino, Giuseppe Sortino, Lucia Pitoni, Giuseppe Guglielmi

“…In this case report, the patient suffered from hematuria that was initially suspected as a renal malignancy but was ultimately attributed to a calyceal diverticulum. …”
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Cultivating change: an evaluation of departmental readiness for faculty diversification by Wendy Y. Carter-Veale, Robin H. Cresiski, Gwen Sharp, Jordan D. Lankford, Fadel Ugarte

“…This study used an adaptation of the Community Readiness Tool to evaluate readiness for faculty diversification efforts in five biomedical departments. …”
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Evaluating the Economic Potential for Geological Hydrogen Storage in Australia by Stuart D. C. Walsh, Laura Easton, Changlong Wang, Andrew J. Feitz

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Evaluation of the Potential Use of Levan Polysaccharide in Paper Conservation by Rumeysa Ozen Saglam, Seval Genc, Ebru Toksoy Oner

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Evaluating women’s happiness levels with ARASsort: The case of Türkiye by Semiha Bal, Gül Tekin Temur, Sait Gül

“…Then, a multiple attribute decision-making algorithm-based sorting methodology, ARASsort, is utilized to evaluate how women’s happiness levels are affected by life satisfaction components in a developing country, Türkiye. …”
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Evaluating digital transformation preparedness among Vietnamese enterprises by Thuan Nguyen, Ly Thi Thao Dang

“…Amid Vietnam’s ongoing digital transformation, this study evaluates the readiness of Vietnamese enterprises for comprehensive digital change, identifying a significant gap in their preparedness for Industry 4.0. …”
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Validity of the motor coordination evaluation battery for wheelchair users by Cássio Murilo Almeida Lima Júnior, André Luiz de Santana Silva, Divaldo Martins de Souza, Lúcio Marques Vieira Souza, Claudia Mara Santos Souza, Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas

“…The instrument validity was verified through its Content and Appearance through the Delphi method, with consultation to a Board of Expert Evaluators - QPA. The QPA initially consisted of 40 evaluators, all with MSc or Ph.D. degree, characterized as follows: being in the age group of young and mature adults (X ̅ = 52.75 ± 6.29 years); 100% of them with a degree in Physical Education and linked to Paralympic sport, with extensive experience in the sector (X ̅ = = 29.5 ± 6.85 years). …”
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Evaluation of Borama tuberculosis control program in Somaliland, Somalia by Mohamed Gedi Qayad, Gianfranco Tarsitani

“…Introduction: The Borama TB program in Somalia lost resources for TB operations in 2003. We evaluated the impact of the loss on the program. Methodology: Pre-event (2002–2003) and post-event (2007) design were used. …”
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Asthma in Greenland - development and evaluation of the asthma symptom score by Christiane Hempel Christiansen, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Eva Cecilie Bonefeld-Jørgensen, Maja Hykkelbjerg Nielsen

“…This study describes the development of the Asthma Symptom Score (ASS) and evaluates its accuracy and internal consistency in Greenlandic and Danish, using clinical interviews based on Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines as the gold standard. …”
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Evaluation of student perspectives and awareness regarding Kenyir Geopark by Baharim Nor Bakhiah, Rahman Muhd Nur Ismail Abdul, Adriaysah Dony, Ali Mohd Afiq Mohd, Ariffin Effi Helmy, Atan Azrah

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Evaluating China’s urbanization trajectory: an overextension or still in progress? by Yujun Wei, Yujun Wei, Fan Yuan, Fan Yuan, Zhonghua Ye

“…China’s urbanization has undergone a transformative journey since the initiation of the reform and opening-up policy in 1978, catalyzing economic growth while profoundly impacting its ecological and demographic landscapes. …”
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Evaluating the Impacts of an Undergraduate Mental Health Literacy Course by Christine Zaza, Ryan Christopher Yeung, Gitanjali Shanbhag

“…Building on promising early research conducted by two of the authors in 2021, we conducted three studies to evaluate the impacts of the fully online version of this MHL course. …”
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